"Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple." (Luke 14: 27).
One thing is absolutely certain in the economy of salvation: Cross, Cross Cross! Once you understand this truth, you can now enjoy the Journey of Faith.
Your cross might be health or tough love with regard to family or people you call friends. Are you called to renounce all your possessions? Or to take a vow of celibacy or to the single life or infertility in conjugal union? Whatever is your sweet yoke, the word of God is most comforting in these verses:
"Work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For God is the one who, for his good purpose, works in you both to desire and to work."
(Philippians 2: 12 - 13).
After you are blessed with the understanding and acceptance of the truth, the Divine Scriptures encourage you every day to:
"Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted, wait for the Lord!" (Psalm 27: 14).
If you have absolute confidence in the promises of Jesus, those who are waiting for you to fail will never say:
"This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish." (Luke 14: 30).
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